The Oxford Primary School Thesaurus

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This is a major new primary school thesaurus for ages 8 and over. For the first time we have a companion to The Oxford Primary School Dictionasry (new 1998 edition). They both share the same headword base. This thesaurus is suitable for primary school children who are developing independentwriting skills and it is also perfect for extended group project work. Children who are familiar with The Oxford Junior Thesaurus can now progress to The Oxford Primary School Thesaurus and at secondary level continue with The Oxford School Thesaurus.Key Features A to Z arrangement to help children find the word they need quickly over 50,000 similar and related wordsWord special word list in boxes covering subjects such as animals, food, and games ideal for further word and vocabulary buildingExample phrases and show how a word is used in its correct contextUsage draw attention to any difficulties in using wordsNo cryptic abbreviations or symbols, which can be puzzling for this age group